- Freddy Peralta was traded from the Mets to the Rays and will join a strong Tampa Bay rotation featuring Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen and Nick Martinez.
- The Mets received three top-30 Rays prospects in return: outfielder Aidan Smith, infielder Émilien Pitre and pitcher Gary Gill Hill.
- Peralta has struggled this year but is inexpensive through the season, so the Rays are taking a low-risk bet he can bounce back for the stretch run.
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